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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,510.83, 365,136.63 and 178,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,510.83, 365,136.63 and 178,586.21 is: 246,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,510.83 : 365,136.63 = 178,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,510.83/365,136.63 = 178,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,510.83x = 365,136.63 × 178,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,510.83x = 65,208,366,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,366,883.87/264,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,524.37

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